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Overview: What to expect. The class consists of watching modules Most importantly, you will gain skills to provide the optimum precepting experience. Pay it forward Preceptor Handbook. Precepting. What It is A strategy for clinical education Individualized
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Overview: What to expect • The class consists of watching modules • Most importantly, you will gain skills to provide the optimum precepting experience. Pay it forward • Preceptor Handbook
Precepting • What It is • A strategy for clinical education • Individualized • Links classroom knowledge to real patient problems • Role modeling to assist in development of standards of practice • Being an effective teacher while maintaining a clinical workload
Precepting • What it is NOT • Someone to do your work • An opportunity to show off all that you know • An opportunity to judge others • About you • Easy
How Important is the Preceptor? Very Important Many factors have been identified as influencing a supportive environment for transition. However, of primary importance is the level of support provided within the preceptor relationships, which were established as a core component of the transition program. Henderson et al., 2006
The Perfect Perceptor • Preceptors are role models whom others strive to emulate. They have patience, enthusiasm, knowledge, a sense of humor, and respect their peers. They are competent, and have a willingness to learn. They are advocates, teachers, and confidants, nonthreatening, nonjudgmental, and cognizant of personal weaknesses. Baltimore, 2004
Old Chinese Proverb If you give a man a fish when he is hungry you feed him for a day, but if you teach him to fish you feed him for a lifetime • Desire to be a Leader • Desire to be an Educator • Desire to be a Nurturer • Desire to make a difference
Course Objectives • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of the preceptor • Verbalize the different learning styles and various teaching strategies • Role model the components of critical thinking • Apply effective feedback and evaluation